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AWB’s programs bring us together to share the sky with each other and those around us, without political, geographic, or cultural borders. Through these contacts we learn about each other, and stereotypes and misunderstandings are replaced with reality and empathy.

Global Astronomy Month is the world’s largest annual celebration of astronomy. Whether local events or online, watching or sharing, science or art, there’s something for everyone.

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Community

The Astronomers Without Borders global community is at the heart of everything we do. Bringing the community together through astronomy fosters friendship, understanding, and good will. Programs and activities are made possible by the participation of AWB members.

Visit our Members' Report to see the fantastic photo taken by our members. Did you see this great site and took some pics? Why not add yours? Here's one from Carlos Fariello of Uruguay. Thanks to all who shared their experiences.

Congratulations to all the winners from the The World Tonight 2015 International Earth & Sky Photo Contest. Eric Nathan from South Africa tops the list of the "Against the Lights" category and Lyubov Trifonova, Russia wins 1st prize in the "Beauty of the Night Sky" category. Visit the TWAN website for the full list of winners.

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At the end of the week we are very tired – with 7 school visits – off road travel – and long days. But the sense of accomplishment and solidarity with schools, students and teachers makes it all worthwhile. We... Read More...

As we move about the Meru/Usa River region during our third week in Tanzania we'll be making visits to 7 schools in the area. They include: Ngongongare, Ailanga, Lakitatu, Uraki, Kikatiti, and Nkoaranga Seconday Schools plus the English Medium School... Read More...

Each day during the 4 day workshop offered by Telescopes to Tanzania, we asked a different question. What do we know? What do we want to know? How do we find out? And on the last day, What did we... Read More...

Current Projects & Events

Global Astronomy Month (GAM), organized each April by Astronomers Without Borders, is the world's largest global celebration of astronomy. GAM 2015 will bring new ideas and new opportunities, again bringing enthusiasts together worldwide to celebrate Astronomers Without Borders' motto One People, One Sky . See below for GAM programs and GAM-related news (coming soon). Some important dates are on the Program Schedule now, with n ew programs being added all the time.

Programs

Poster credit: Azhy Hasan ( Download print version ) Earth encounters the Geminid Meteor Shower each December. For 2010, this shower will begin December 7th and end around December 17th. To celebrate this event, AWB is spearheading a new project called Meteors Without Borders (MwB), scheduled for the peak of the shower on December 13th and 14th. Most meteor showers originate from the dust left behind by a comet. However, this one is birthed from an asteroid called 3200 Phaethon—a near-Earth (or Earth-crossing) asteroid that lives in the intermediate main belt. 3200 Phaethon is also called an Apollo asteroid (Palladian...

Now you can not only name a crater on Mars on Uwingu's new map but you can have "Astronomers Without Borders" as part of its Martian address! The first Province to be given a name on this new map of Mars has been named in honor of Astronomers Without Borders, and when you name a crater there you not only support the Uwingu Fund for astronomy research, education, and public outreach, but 10% goes directly to AWB's global programs. If you haven't named a Mars crater yet then this is the time - and the place - to do it....

Astro w/o Borders

Sky and Observers: Olá Plutão e Caronte. Prazer em conhecer-lhes!

Sky and Observers - Update! Dear friends, This month are published on blog "Sky and Observers", the following subject: Hello Pluto and Charon. Nice to meet! Visit: http://goo.gl/0tRPxD Starry nights,...